Accounting Clerk

Description

The Accounting Clerk I performs various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of the Accounting Department, to include posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting system output, processing payments, and/or assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Researches and responds to customer and internal inquiries; resolves customer problems as appropriate and assists other employees with problems, as necessary.
• Resolves routine questions and issues; refers more complex matters to the appropriate supervisor or department.
• Maintain general upkeep of the department area and equipment.
• Responds to inquiries and work with departments or vendors to resolve issues.
• Receives correspondence and upon request and authorization will research, process and supply photocopies of records for subpoenas and customers.
• Mail out holds, notices (overdraft, change of address, time deposit checks etc.)
• Completes verification of deposit request.
• Reconcile various general ledger and in-house deposit accounts.
• Post and reconcile general ledger accounts in a timely manner. Research and enter financial transactions daily.
• Track and report accounting or documentation problems/discrepancies. 
• Process returned mail, update address if needed
• Balance official checks 
• Balance correspondent bank account daily
• Serves as a backup to the Controller for reporting backup withholding taxes
• Cross train monthly with Accounting Clerk II 
• Be able to backup controller on accounts payable, prepaids & fixed assets
• Pick up and distribute mail in the morning – deliver outgoing mail to the post office in the afternoons
• Serves as backup to the Fraud Analyst with Fraud Sentry and Exchange
• Backup the courier for the courthouse and branch runs
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED 
• 1-2 years’ experience in accounting or bookkeeping with a financial institution
• Experience with Microsoft excel
• Ability to work independently and find solutions to problems
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines